Academics
What is the process by which you get credit for your courses abroad?
The Course Approval Form
Is 911 the standard emergency line in all countries?
No! Everyone get out your phones and add your countries emergency phone number to your contact.
What concept refers to the feeling of disorientation when encountering a new culture?
Culture Shock
What document must you bring with you every time you leave the country, even by car or train?
Passport
What piece of equipment allows you to use your American plugs and chargers in international outlets?
Power Converters or Plug Adapters
How many credits must you take as a full time student abroad for a semester?
12
For local safety concerns such as street safety, water quality and conflict management who should your first contact be?
A local program advisor or director
What is the name of the popular messaging app that the rest of the world uses, sometimes as the preferred mode of communication?
What document can be required of you to apply for in advance to entering and traveling in another country?
Visa
What is our instagram handle?
Goucherinternational
What minimum grade must you receive for a course to be approved for credit at Goucher?
C-
What must be obeyed in any international context to keep you out of trouble and able to return home?
the Law!
What is the culturally influenced etiquette of being physically close or far away called?
Personal Space
What technology are you able to purchase inside your host country to pay for talk and texts on your phones?
SIM card
What is a helpful tool while planning out your expenses abroad?
A budget
How do you know which classes abroad will count towards a major requirement?
Talking to your academic advisor beforehand
If you experience medical problems while abroad it is important that you understand the coverage and usage of what type of medical assistance?
Travel Insurance
When something is too scary, intimidating, or uncomfortable that it risks your happiness or wellbeing it means that that is in what zone?
Danger Zone
Before spending local money on a purchase, to understand how much you are spending in USD you must understand the what?
Currency Exchange Rate
What resource can you use before traveling for advice on health protocols and proactive health measures?
Travel Clinics
What can vary from country to country that measures your success as a student in a class?
Grading Scale
What is the US state department’s online program called that notifies you about potential, safety risks while in your country?
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
What common apps here in the US can be banned or illegal in other countries?
Uber, Lyft, Ride share apps
What is the safest way to carry large amounts of money while traveling internationally?
On a debit or credit card
What should you tell your bank before leaving for study abroad?
Your location and dates